Mom's Lasagna

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This recipe is one of my mom's specialties. It's a hearty main dish that gets requested time and time again. The from-scratch sauce makes each cheesy slice extra flavorful and softer-textured than other versions. --Kim Orr Louisville, Kentucky

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Prep Time:
40 mins
Cook Time:
45 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 25 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
12 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef

  • 2 garlic cloves, minced

  • 1 ½ cups water

  • 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce

  • 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste

  • 1 (1 ounce) envelope onion soup mix

  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano

  • ½ teaspoon sugar

  • ¼ teaspoon pepper

  • 9 lasagna noodles, cooked and drained

  • 2 cups small curd cottage cheese

  • 4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

  • 2 cups grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

  1. In a large saucepan, cook beef and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the water, tomato sauce and paste, soup mix, oregano, sugar and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes.

  2. Spoon 1/2 cup meat sauce into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish. Layer with three noodles and a third of the cottage cheese, mozzarella, meat sauce and Parmesan cheese. Repeat layers twice.

  3. Cover and bake at 350 degrees F for 40 minutes or until bubbly and heated through. Uncover; bake 5-10 minutes longer. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.